John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:20
Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee ,.... It was but one, and a little one, and therefore she hoped it would be granted: I pray thee , say me not nay ; do not refuse it, or deny it me, or turn away my thee with shame and disappointment: and the king said, ask on, my mother, for I will not say thee nay ; since it is a small one, as thou sayest, and provided it is fit and lawful to be granted. read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:19
Bathsheba therefore went unto King Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah ,.... She went from her own house to the palace; for she might not live at court; or however had an apartment to herself, from whence she went to the king with her suit in favour of Adonijah: and the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her ; upon her entrance into the presence chamber, in honour to her as a parent, he rose up from his throne, and made his obeisance to her, as a dutiful son: and sat... read more